Punjab Kings' players and owners were ecstatic as Captain Shreyas Iyer's match-winning powered them to victory against the Mumbai Indians.
Suryakumar Yadav's poor run of form over the last 18 months has surprised Australian great Ricky Ponting, who believes the Indian skipper should think about scoring runs and not getting out in the lead up to the T20 World Cup.
However there is no clarity whether Ponting will get the support staff of his choice as Shane Watson and James Hopes might not be seen in the dug-out next time around.
The Hitman still probably hurts over missing World Cup glory in 2011 and his stellar career rightfully deserves one last hurrah at the ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli has surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar to become India's highest run-scorer against New Zealand in ODIs.
'To see his preparation, the way he dominates the game.'
Virat Kohli, who debuted 18 years ago, has amassed over 28,000 international runs and 85 centuries, establishing himself as one of cricket's all-time greats with numerous unmatched records across all formats.
'With Ricky coming in, we have shared a great camaraderie from the past. We would be putting our thinking caps on and brainstorming on many aspects.'
Cooper Connolly's unbeaten 72 on IPL debut powered Punjab Kings to victory.
The importance is to win the trophy. There is no pressure (of Punjab having never won the IPL). It is an opportunity, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said in a joint media interaction with Head Coach Ricky Ponting.
Punjab Kings coach Ricky Ponting told his players not to lose focus as they "haven't achieved anything yet".
Shreyas Iyer has emerged as a calm and confident T20 leader, earning praise for his sharp tactics, composed decision-making, and strong support for his players under pressure.
India captain Virat Kohli is on the verge of going past former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's record for most centuries by a captain in international cricket, in the first ODI against England, in Pune, on Tuesday.
"He's hungry for success, it's a good thing for a captain," PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting lauds Shreyas Iyer after win over CSK
Shubman Gill's aggressive behaviour during the Lord's Test came as a surprise to many, including former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar expresses his desire to play for India A after consistent performances in the IPL, drawing inspiration from his Punjab teammates and aiming to improve his economy rate.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting returned to the commentary booth for the first Test against West Indies on Saturday after suffering a health scare while on the job on Day 3 at Perth Stadium.
Despite suffering a humiliating Ashes defeat and facing several ups and downs during his captaincy in the recent past, Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting believes that he has achieved a lot as the skipper of the Oz team.
After Sunday's defeat in Perth, the three-match series moves to Adelaide on Thursday before concluding in Sydney on Saturday.
Bumrah finished as the leading wicket-taker with an incredible tally though India lost the series 1-3 after the six-wicket defeat in the fifth Test at the SCG
Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta urged media to avoid spreading unverified information. while defending her team after they suffered a fourth straight defeat IPL 2026, mounting pressure in the playoff race.
Ponting said he was approached by Rob Key, who was then appointed as the English Cricket Board's new director of men's cricket.
Punjab have never won the IPL since the league's inception in 2008 and the four co-owners will be hoping Australia's World Cup-winning captain takes them all the way.
Ricky Ponting picked India skipper Virat Kohli to lead his all-star Test team of the decade
Shubman Gill has struggled for consistency in Test cricket, averaging 35.05 for a tally of 1893 runs in 32 Tests, with five centuries and seven fifties.
Punjab Kings have come a long way in a matter of one season, so much so that co-owner Ness Wadia feels his 'settled' team doesn't even need to go into the IPL auction next month.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been fined for breaching the CA Code of Behaviour during the RYOBI One-Day Cup match between Tasmania and Western Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth.
Former skipper Ricky Ponting predicted that the Baggy Greens will dominate the Rohit Sharma-led side in the five-match series.
In an interview to PTI ahead of the IPL play-offs, Ponting covered all areas that got the franchise much-needed success. Excerpts from the interaction.
Shreyas Iyer thanked head coach Ricky Ponting for giving him the 'freedom' to go out and express himself as Punjab Kings sealed a spot in the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025
Siraj was perhaps the only bright spot for India with the ball
There were anxious moments at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday after Lungi Ngidi suffered a serious fall and was taken off the field on a stretcher during the Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings game in the Indian Premier League.
A rundown of former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's international career after he said on Thursday he will retire from Test cricket after this week's third match against South Africa.
'This is one platform that can help you achieve your goal of playing for India.'
Virat Kohli once again etched his name deeper into cricketing history, becoming the fastest player to reach 28,000 international runs during the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday.
'I was travelling with Ricky a lot during the Ashes, and he was texting Rishabh, and Rishabh was in the gym, and he was getting updates.'
'There might have been some fears a couple of years ago when the injuries come in and 'would he come back the same?', but I think he's actually come back better.'
Retained by Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 mega auction for a price of INR 5.50 crore, Shashank kept the faith, hitting 284 runs in 13 matches with 2 half-tons so far (strike rate of 149.47).
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauds pacer Mitchell Starc's legacy.
Riyan Parag needs to lead from the front as Rajasthan Royals face a strong Punjab Kings side in their Indian Premier League match. Punjab Kings have been consistent, while the Royals have lost momentum after a strong start.
